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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.48, 54,194.88 and 24,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.48, 54,194.88 and 24,982.32 is: 37,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.48 : 54,194.88 = 24,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.48/54,194.88 = 24,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.48x = 54,194.88 × 24,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.48x = 1,353,913,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,913,834.52/36,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.71

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